The New Avengers (1976 - 1977)

Country of Origin: UK
Date(s) of Broadcast: 22 October 1976 - 21 January 1977
Number of Seasons: 2
Total Number of Episodes: 26
Average Episode Running Times: 50 mins
Format: colour
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CREDITS

PRODUCTION
Producers: Albert Fennell, Brian Clemens; Hugh Harlow, Ross McLean, Jim Hanley (season two Canadian shoot)
Coordinating Producer: Ray Austin (season two Canadian shoot)
Associate Producer: Ron Frye (season two Canadian shoot)
Production Supervisor: Ron Fry
Production Managers: Don Buschbaum, Samuel Jephcott (season two Canadian shoot); Philippe Lefebvre (season two French shoot); Daniel Budin (season two French shoot)
Unit Managers: Robert Fennel; Patrick Danon (season two French shoot)

SCRIPT
Story Editors: Bob Dearberg, Graeme Clifford, Eric Wraite, Alan Killick, Ralph Sheldon

DIRECTION
2nd Unit Directors: Colin Smith, Rene Bonniere, Peter Rowe (season two Canadian shoot); Jean-Michel Lacor (season two French shoot)
Assistant Directors: Ron Purdue, Roger Simmons; Ian McDougall, Tony Lucibello (season two Canadian shoot); Jean-Claude Garcia (season two French shoot)

PHOTOGRAPHY
Directors of Photography: Jimmy Allen; Henry Fiks, Dennis Miller (season two Canadian shoot); Karol Ike, Robert Fresco (season two Canadian shoot)
Camera Operators: Jimmy Devis, Malcolm Vinson; Malcolm Vinson (season two French shoot)
Lighting Cameramen: Mike Reed, Ernie Steward, Ian Wilson; Gilbert Sarthre (season two French shoot)

EDITING AND POST-PRODUCTION
Editors: Graeme Clifford, Ralph Sheldon; Alan Killick (season two French shoot)
Post Production Supervisor: Paul Clay (season two French shoot)
Post Production Coordinator: Paul Clay

MUSIC
Music: Laurie Johnson

SOUND
Dubbing Mixers: Jack Knight, Mike Hopkins (season two French shoot)
Sound Recordists: Dennis Whitlock, Paul LeMare, Ken Barker, Danny Daniel; Ken Barker, Bill Rowe, Ken Schrivener (season two Canadian shoot); Paul LeMare, Ken Barker (season two French shoot)
Dubbing Editors: Peter Lennard, Bob Dearberg, Mike Hopkins; Jack Knight, Peter Keen (season two Canadian shoot)

MAKE UP AND COSTUMES
Make Up: Alan Boyle, Alan Brownie, Peter Robb King; Paul le Marinel, Alan Boyle (season two French shoot)
Hair: Helen Bevan, Joyce James; Malcolm Tanner (season two Canadian shoot); Mark Nelson (season two French shoot)
Wardrobe Supervisor: Jackie Cummins
Wardrobe Mistress: Jacky Budin (season two French shoot)
Wardrobe: Linda Kemp, Judy Gellman (season two Canadian shoot)
Fashion Coordinators: Catherine Buckley, Jennifer Hocking; Jillie Murphey, Betty Jackson (season two French shoot)

SPECIAL EFFECTS
Special Effects: Allan Bryce (season two Canadian shoot)

DESIGN AND SET CONSTRUCTION
Production Designer: Syd Cain; Seamus Flannery, Daniel Budin (season two Canadian shoot)
Art Director: Robert Bell
Assistant Art Directors: Keith Pepper, Mary Jane Grant, Tina Boden (season two Canadian shoot)
Set Dresser: Simon Wakefield
Construction Manager: Leon Davis

MISCELLANEOUS
Continuity: Reneé Glynne, Pat Rambaut; Diane Parsons, Susan David (season two Canadian shoot); Elaine Baum, Pat Rambaut (season two French shoot)

LOCATIONS
Location Managers: Nicholas Gillott; Ginette Mejinsky (season two French shoot)

STUNTS
Fight Arrangers: Ray Austin, Joe Dunne, Cyd Child
Stunt Coordinators: Val Musetti, Dwayne McLean (season two Canadian shoot)

CASTING
Casting Director: Maggie Carter; Karen Hazzard (season two Canadian shoot)
Casting: Mamade (season two French shoot)

CAST
Patrick Macnee (John Steed
Joanna Lumley (Purdey)
Gareth Hunt (Mike Gambit)

PLOT SUMMARY

Secret agent John Steed is back with two new assistants, Purdy and Mike Gambit, to fight more outlandish villains and their insane schemes.

No, of course it's not as good as the original, but there's still much to enjoy in The New Avengers. Some of the episodes may have you cringing in embarrassment, but at its best - Sleeper, Target!, The Eagle's Nest et al - this new version was the equal of some of the originals. The cast are great, clearly enjoying every second it, and the theme tune is wonderful.

EPISODES
Note: the following airdates are for the UK broadcast in the HTV region

SEASON ONE
The Eagle's Nest (17 October 1976)
House of Cards (24 October 1976)
The Last of the Cybernauts ...?? (31 October 1976)
The Midas Touch (7 November 1976)
Cat Amongst the Pigeons (14 November 1976)
Target! (21 November 1976)
To Catch a Rat (28 November 1976)
The Tale of the Big Why (5 December 1976)
Faces (12 December 1976)
Sleeper (19 December 1976)
Three Handed Game (6 March 1977)
Dirtier by the Dozen (13 March 1977)
Gnaws (27 March 1977)

SEASON TWO
Dead Men are Dangerous (9 September 1977)
Angels of Death (16 September 1977)
Medium Rare (23 September 1977)
The Lion and the Unicorn (30 September 1977)
Obsession (7 October 1977)
Trap (14 October 1977)
Hostage (21 October 1977)
K is for Kill Part 1: The Tiger Awakes (28 October 1977)
K is for Kill Part 2: Tiger by the Tail (4 November 1977)
Complex (11 November 1977)
The Gladiators (18 November 1977)
Emily (25 November 1977)
Forward Base (17 December 1977)

UK
Television Distributor: ITV

SEQUEL TO
The Avengers (1960 - 1969)

SEE ALSO
The Avengers (1998)

KEYWORDS

secret agents; sequels; spies

Last Updated: 1 January, 2009